Pmt 446: Medical Genetics Question Paper
Pmt 446: Medical Genetics
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Medical Biotechnology
Institution: Maseno University question papers
Exam Year:2013
MASENO UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 201212013
FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY WITH INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
(MAIN CAMPUS)
PMT 446: MEDICAL GENETICS
Date: April, 2013 Time: 2.30 — 4.30 p.m.
MASENO UNIVERSITY ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED
SECTION A (40 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions. Use illustrations wherever appropriate.
Q 1. Briefly describe reprogenetics and Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis as processes in medical genetics. (10 mark)
Q 2. Describe the characteristics associated with multi factorial diseases. 10 marks)
Q 3. Describe in detail how chromosomal rearrangements Can lead to cancer. (10 marks)
Q 4. Describe the process of protein augmentation in treatment Of genetic defects.(10 marks)
SECTION B 130 MARKS)
Answer any TWO questions. Use illustrations where appropriate.
Q 5. Discuss the following phenomena using relevant examples (15 marks)
a) Autosomal recessive single-gene diseases
b) X-chromosome linked dominant single gene diseases
c) Y-chromosome linked dominant single gene diseases
Q 6. Using a relevant example, describe how whole-genome association studies can inform efforts to understand the molecular basis of disease. (15 marks)
Q 7. Describe the process of gene transfer as used in gene-based therapy.(15 marks)
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